scholarly journals A quantum key distribution scheme based on tripartite entanglement and violation of CHSH inequality

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (05) ◽  
pp. 1750040 ◽  
Author(s):  
Davide Pastorello
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Information ◽  
Quantum Key Distribution ◽  
Key Distribution ◽  
Secret Key ◽  
Tripartite Entanglement ◽  
Chsh Inequality ◽  
Distribution Scheme

Entanglement is a well-known resource in quantum information. In particular, it can be exploited for quantum key distribution (QKD). In this paper, we define a two-way QKD scheme employing GHZ-type states of three qubits obtaining an extension of the standard E91 protocol with a significant increase in the number of shared bits. Eavesdropping attacks can be detected measuring violation of the CHSH inequality and the secret key rate can be estimated in a device-independent scenario.

scholarly journals Modeling tripartite entanglement in quantum protocols using evolving entangled hypergraphs

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (07) ◽  
pp. 1850055 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Anticoli ◽  
Masoud Gharahi Ghahi
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Mechanics ◽  
Quantum Information ◽  
Data Structures ◽  
Quantum Key Distribution ◽  
Quantum Teleportation ◽  
Key Distribution ◽  
Quantum States ◽  
Tripartite Entanglement ◽  
Quantum Protocols

The notion of entanglement is the most well-known nonclassical correlation in quantum mechanics, and a fundamental resource in quantum information and computation. This correlation, which is displayed by certain classes of quantum states, is of utmost importance when dealing with protocols, such as quantum teleportation, cryptography and quantum key distribution. In this paper, we exploit a classification of tripartite entanglement by introducing the concepts of entangled hypergraph and evolving entangled hypergraph as data structures suitable to model quantum protocols which use entanglement. Finally, we present a few examples to provide applications of this model.

INFEASIBILITY OF QUANTUM CRYPTOGRAPHY WITHOUT EAVESDROPPING CHECK

2011 ◽  
Vol 25 (08) ◽  
pp. 1061-1067
Author(s):  
WEI YANG ◽  
LIUSHENG HUANG ◽  
FANG SONG ◽  
QIYAN WANG
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Cryptography ◽  
General Model ◽  
Quantum Key Distribution ◽  
Communication Channel ◽  
Key Distribution ◽  
Secret Key ◽  
Classical Communication ◽  
Man In The Middle ◽  
Distribution Scheme ◽  
Special Case

Secure key distribution is impossible in pure classical environment. Unconditional secure key distribution is available when quantum means are introduced, assisted by a classical communication channel. What is possible when a quantum key distribution scheme is without classical communication? We present a general model with this constraint and show that quantum key distribution without classical eavesdropping check is in principle impossible. For an adversary can always succeed in obtaining the secret key via a special case of man-in-the-middle attack, namely intercept-and-forward attack without any risk of being captured.

scholarly journals Geometrical Optics Restricted Eavesdropping Analysis of Satellite-to-Satellite Secret Key Distillation

Entropy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (8) ◽  
pp. 950
Author(s):  
Ziwen Pan ◽  
Ivan B. Djordjevic
Keyword(s):  
Free Space ◽  
Quantum Key Distribution ◽  
Security Analysis ◽  
Key Distribution ◽  
Geometrical Optics ◽  
Secret Key ◽  
Satellite Applications

Traditionally, the study of quantum key distribution (QKD) assumes an omnipotent eavesdropper that is only limited by the laws of physics. However, this is not the case for specific application scenarios such as the QKD over a free-space link. In this invited paper, we introduce the geometrical optics restricted eavesdropping model for secret key distillation security analysis and apply to a few scenarios common in satellite-to-satellite applications.

scholarly journals A novel error correction protocol for continuous variable quantum key distribution

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kadir Gümüş ◽  
Tobias A. Eriksson ◽  
Masahiro Takeoka ◽  
Mikio Fujiwara ◽  
Masahide Sasaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Error Correction ◽  
Quantum Key Distribution ◽  
Ldpc Codes ◽  
Key Distribution ◽  
Continuous Variable ◽  
Early Termination ◽  
Parity Check ◽  
Secret Key ◽  
Ldpc Decoder ◽  
And Performance

AbstractReconciliation is a key element of continuous-variable quantum key distribution (CV-QKD) protocols, affecting both the complexity and performance of the entire system. During the reconciliation protocol, error correction is typically performed using low-density parity-check (LDPC) codes with a single decoding attempt. In this paper, we propose a modification to a conventional reconciliation protocol used in four-state protocol CV-QKD systems called the multiple decoding attempts (MDA) protocol. MDA uses multiple decoding attempts with LDPC codes, each attempt having fewer decoding iteration than the conventional protocol. Between each decoding attempt we propose to reveal information bits, which effectively lowers the code rate. MDA is shown to outperform the conventional protocol in regards to the secret key rate (SKR). A 10% decrease in frame error rate and an 8.5% increase in SKR are reported in this paper. A simple early termination for the LDPC decoder is also proposed and implemented. With early termination, MDA has decoding complexity similar to the conventional protocol while having an improved SKR.

scholarly journals Security Analysis of Discrete-Modulated Continuous-Variable Quantum Key Distribution over Seawater Channel

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (22) ◽  
pp. 4956 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinchao Ruan ◽  
Hang Zhang ◽  
Wei Zhao ◽  
Xiaoxue Wang ◽  
Xuan Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Key Distribution ◽  
Secure Communication ◽  
Security Analysis ◽  
Finite Size ◽  
Key Distribution ◽  
Continuous Variable ◽  
Heterodyne Detection ◽  
Secret Key ◽  
Transmission Distance ◽  
Better Than

We investigate the optical absorption and scattering properties of four different kinds of seawater as the quantum channel. The models of discrete-modulated continuous-variable quantum key distribution (CV-QKD) in free-space seawater channel are briefly described, and the performance of the four-state protocol and the eight-state protocol in asymptotic and finite-size cases is analyzed in detail. Simulation results illustrate that the more complex is the seawater composition, the worse is the performance of the protocol. For different types of seawater channels, we can improve the performance of the protocol by selecting different optimal modulation variances and controlling the extra noise on the channel. Besides, we can find that the performance of the eight-state protocol is better than that of the four-state protocol, and there is little difference between homodyne detection and heterodyne detection. Although the secret key rate of the protocol that we propose is still relatively low and the maximum transmission distance is only a few hundred meters, the research on CV-QKD over the seawater channel is of great significance, which provides a new idea for the construction of global secure communication network.

A fiber-based differential phase shift quantum key distribution scheme with higher key creation efficiency

2009 ◽  
Vol 282 (14) ◽  
pp. 3037-3039 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huani Zhang ◽  
Jindong Wang ◽  
Xiaobao Liu ◽  
Zhengjun Wei ◽  
Songhao Liu
Keyword(s):  
Phase Shift ◽  
Quantum Key Distribution ◽  
Key Distribution ◽  
Differential Phase Shift ◽  
Differential Phase ◽  
Distribution Scheme

scholarly journals Full daylight quantum-key-distribution at 1550 nm enabled by integrated silicon photonics

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Avesani ◽  
L. Calderaro ◽  
M. Schiavon ◽  
A. Stanco ◽  
C. Agnesi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Silicon Photonics ◽  
Free Space ◽  
Quantum Key Distribution ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Key Distribution ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Secret Key ◽  
Quantum Bit ◽  
Integrated Silicon Photonics

AbstractThe future envisaged global-scale quantum-communication network will comprise various nodes interconnected via optical fibers or free-space channels, depending on the link distance. The free-space segment of such a network should guarantee certain key requirements, such as daytime operation and the compatibility with the complementary telecom-based fiber infrastructure. In addition, space-to-ground links will require the capability of designing light and compact quantum devices to be placed in orbit. For these reasons, investigating available solutions matching all the above requirements is still necessary. Here we present a full prototype for daylight quantum key distribution at 1550 nm exploiting an integrated silicon-photonics chip as state encoder. We tested our prototype in the urban area of Padua (Italy) over a 145 m-long free-space link, obtaining a quantum bit error rate around 0.5% and an averaged secret key rate of 30 kbps during a whole sunny day (from 11:00 to 20:00). The developed chip represents a cost-effective solution for portable free-space transmitters and a promising resource to design quantum optical payloads for future satellite missions.

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